Five players depart Collingwood including 2010 premiership forward Jarryd Blair

DELISTED Collingwood forward Jarryd Blair has made a public pitch for a rookie list spot at another club and says he would be happy to move to Gold Coast to continue his AFL career. CONTRACT NEWS

Collingwood has delisted 2010 premiership player Jarryd Blair.

DELISTED Collingwood forward Jarryd Blair has made a public pitch for a rookie list spot at another club and says he would be happy to move to Gold Coast to continue his AFL career.

The Magpies confirmed yesterday that Tyson Goldsack, Levi Greenwood, Josh Daicos and Brody Mihocek had all signed new contracts.

But Blair, a member of the 2010 premiership team, has been delisted along with Adam Oxley, Josh Smith and Sam McLarty. Kayle Kirby has retired.

Blair, 28, played 157 games in nine seasons but just two this year. He was an emergency for the Grand Final.

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Jarryd Blair is hopeful another club will take a chance on him. Picture: Michael Klein

Adam Oxley has been delisted by Collingwood.

“I couldn’t say I was blindsided by it, I was given two games throughout this year and my body was still good and I felt like I was performing OK so it’s not like I was surprised by it when I was actually tapped on the shoulder and told it was time,” Blair said on SEN.

“Not that it made it any easier, but I did see it coming.

“I’m not sure what’s next, we’re working through a few things and still hopeful of landing somewhere else. The body’s good, the mind still wants to go on, and we’re just hopeful of trying to get somewhere.”

Blair said he would happily take a call from Gold Coast recruiters.

“I would actually love to get up there and have a run around,” he said.

“Even if I end up back on a rookie list somewhere I’ll be happy because I still feel like I’ve got the ability to play AFL football so (I’d take) a spot on the list anywhere, work my way through the twos and hopefully provide something at AFL level.”

Blairy has been such a key part of the club's fabric for a decade - https://t.co/PdlLBU11Qa Much loved by all at the club, he arrived as a rookie + departs with more than 150 games 10 years later. He's well + truly left his mark on Collingwood #FOREVER pic.twitter.com/UgEi0IxB9x

— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) October 30, 2018

Oxley was cut and re-drafted as a rookie 12 months ago, but won’t be offered another lifeline after managing only three senior games in the Pies’ 2018 charge to the Grand Final.

The defender, 25, was given the news on Monday as Collingwood moves closer to finalising its 2019 list.

Josh Smith will follow Blair and Oxley out the door, with the Grand Final Pies suddenly bursting with depth.

Smith made an excellent start to life at AFL level, playing 18 games in 2016 to become a Nathan Buckley favourite, but he has steadily fallen out of favour as teammates have gone past him.

At 24, the Queenslander would appear an ideal fit for Gold Coast, but it’s understood there has been little interest shown in Smith by the Suns.

Collingwood list manager Ned Guy thanked all five departing players for their contributions to the club.

“Each of these players has been important to our success this year in different ways, on and off the field,” Guy said.

Josh Smith has also been delisted by Collingwood. Picture: Michael Klein

“It’s never easy to say goodbye and we’re going to miss having these boys at the club. Jarryd, for example, has been a popular figure in the dressing room and around the club for almost a decade.

“We’d like to wish each of them the very best as they start the next chapter of their lives.”

Collingwood trumpeted seven new signings earlier this month, with Josh Thomas (three more years), Tom Langdon (three), Darcy Moore (two), Flynn Appleby (two), Lynden Dunn (one), Jamie Elliott (one) and Tim Broomhead (one) all putting pen to paper.

Forwards Josh Daicos and Brody Mihocek each penned two-year deals, while popular premiership player Tyson Goldsack and tagger Levi Greenwood will play on next season.

Kirby has retired because of a heart issue.

Tim Broomhead will be delisted and re-drafted as a rookie along with Sam Murray, who is currently the subject of an ASADA investigation and serving a provisional suspension.

Wonderful news for this quartet! Checkers, Daics, Levi + Goldy are all set to play key roles in 2019 #FOREVER pic.twitter.com/snaLbwK4Ps

— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) October 30, 2018

There’s better news for ESSENDON’S Ben McNeice and Mark Baguley who scored new deals, with teammate Matt Dea now the only Bombers out of contract.

BULLDOGS best-and-fairest winner Tom Liberatore put pen to paper today, while RICHMOND is yet to lock in premiership player Jacob Townsend.

*In other contract news on Tuesday:

■ HAWTHORN re-signed forward Ryan Schoenmakers, defenders Teia Miles and Ricky Henderson and emerging ruckman Marc Pittonet for another year. Daniel Howe has signed a two-year deal. Will Langford was delisted while rookies James Cousins, David Mirra and Conor Glass were upgraded to the senior list.

■ FREMANTLE forward Michael Walters has signed a two-year contract extension, committing to the Dockers until the end of 2022.

■ EXCITING Irish prospects Red Og Murphy (North Melbourne) and Stefan Okunbor (Geelong) have been signed as Category B rookies.

■ ADELAIDE dumped defender Kyle Cheney and little used ruckman Paul Hunter.

■ PORT ADELAIDE re-signed former Melbourne captain Jack Trengove and Gold Coast recruit Trent McKenzie and rookie-listed Peter Ladhams, but delisted Cameron Hewett with plans to redraft the utility.

Hawthorn has re-signed Ricky Henderson. Picture: Michael Klein

LIST LODGEMENT DATES

Wednesday, October 31 at 2pm: list lodgement I deadline

Rookie promotion to primary list, retained rookies, international scholarship holders, alternate talent player nominations, father-son/Academy nominations, TPP pre-season estimates.

Thursday, November 1: AFL delisted free agency period commences.

Thursday, November 16: AFL delisted free agency period closes.

Friday, November 9 at 2pm: list lodgement II deadline.

Thursday, November 22: AFL draft Round 1.

Friday, November 23: AFL draft Rounds 2-5, pre-season draft, rookie draft, AFL delisted free agency period.

Tuesday, November 27 at 2pm: final list lodgement deadline.

Western Bulldogs star Tom Liberatore.